Escudero confirmed to TRB associate member post
October 4, 2011
Gloria Escudero’s nomination as the newest associate member of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board was confirmed Monday night by the Senate, despite the stiff opposition telecom service providers expressed toward her designation earlier in the day, News is my Business learned.
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Nielsen: AT&T smartphone users more satisfied with handsets vs. other carriers
October 1, 2011
Smartphones make up 40 percent of all mobile phone in use in U.S. markets, according to a recent study by Nielsen that also shows that 39 percent of those smartphones run on the Android operating system, followed by the Apple iPhone operating system.
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P.R. DOJ joins fight against AT&T/T-Mobile merger
September 30, 2011
Saying that the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile would “hinder wireless market competition,” the Puerto Rico Justice Department joined its federal counterpart lawsuit to block the transaction, an action News is my Business anticipated earlier this month.
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Senate chief disconnects TRB nominee’s ‘fast-track’ confirmation
September 30, 2011
To the apparent relief of a coalition of the island’s major telecommunications companies, Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz intervened Thursday with the apparently “fast-tracked” confirmation process of Gloria Escudero Morales’ nomination as associate member of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board.
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Telecom industry balks at possible Escudero confirmation to TRB
September 29, 2011
Concerned about a possible “loss of balance” at the Telecommunications Regulatory Board, a coalition of telecom companies expressed their collective concern Thursday over the appointment of Gloria Escudero Morales as associate member.
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PRBI, P.R. Health Information Network connect to fuel e-record adoption
September 29, 2011
Critical Hub Networks announced Wednesday it has interconnected with the Puerto Rico Health Information Network in a venture that seeks to update and support the federally mandated health record digitalization plan while maximizing federal taxpayer dollars, company officials said.
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P.R. exploring its export potential through incentives, commercial missions
September 28, 2011
Local companies with a desire to export their goods and services have the opportunity to participate in at least 15 commercial missions that the government has on its agenda for next year that could potentially generate more than $22 million in sales, Economic Development and Commerce Secretary José Pérez-Riera said Tuesday.
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Pierluisi submits ‘Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Act’ bill in Congress
September 23, 2011
Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi introduced Thursday the Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Act, which seeks an amendment to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code to open the door for job creation and strengthening the island’s economy.
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TRB still holding off on granting Claro’s IPTV license
September 22, 2011
Six weeks after holding possibly the most explosive public hearing in its history, the Telecommunications Regulatory Board has yet to officially grant Claro the franchise license it needs to launch Internet-based television services.
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HFA opens 2nd round of foreclosure assistance program
September 22, 2011
Looking to offer alternatives to address the problem of foreclosures in Puerto Rico, the Housing Finance Authority Executive Director George Joyner announced Wednesday the start of a second round of the "Protecting your Home" program, to offer help to families and individuals who have experienced a decline in income and are at risk of losing their homes.
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P.R. Justice Department likely to oppose AT&T/T-Mobile deal
September 21, 2011
The Puerto Rico Justice Department will express its position on the proposed acquisition by AT&T of T-Mobile’s assets in coming days, likely opposing the deal due to concerns about its potential effects on the local competitive landscape, News is my Business learned.
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Local trade groups look to DR for growth during November commercial mission
September 21, 2011
A delegation of representatives from five of the island’s biggest trade groups is headed to the Dominican Republic in November looking to boost exports through agreements with their counterparts in the neighboring island nation, the Dominican-Puerto Rican and Caribbean Entrepreneurial Alliance announced Tuesday.
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Obama’s proposed cutbacks could set back local CFCs, spur reclassification
September 20, 2011
A proposal in President Barack Obama’s deficit reduction plan unveiled Monday could put a wrench in the joint aspirations of the local government and the private sector to get improved tax conditions for controlled foreign corporations doing business on the island.
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La Fortaleza to file proposal in Congress to drum up investments
September 19, 2011
Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi will submit in Congress this week the proposed Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Act, which seeks to increase business investment and create jobs on the island.
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7 states join fight against ATT/T-Mobile merger, P.R. stance unclear
September 19, 2011
The movement against the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA gained greater momentum late last week, when seven state attorney generals, including New York’s, joined the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit to block the deal.
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